People are my passion. In 2009 I began exploring photography as a creative outlet. What I learned is it brought me closer to people as individuals, and allowed me to portray them in situations, concepts, and stories that felt larger than life.

Specifically what I specialize in is Creative Portrait Artwork. Using my favorite tool, light, and pairing it with other fun stuff like intense colors, fashion inspired flare. smoke machines, glitter, vintage cameras, laser pointers, or random pieces of furniture. I create unique artistic portraits that make the subject feel larger than life.

I find my inspiration in long drives, abstract artwork, stories of tragedy, sleeping next to my wife, my best friend's children, the idea that "too much" is actually "just right", unbelievable tales, Eric Clapton, Jack White, intense colors, dramatic skies, and that place just between awake and asleep.

As a person I am very kind, confident, content, genuine, funny, INTENSE, and ready to talk. I am very happily married, devout about my faith, and obsessed with the camera's relationship with light. I love Eric Clapton, guitar solos, and almost anything that is over the top. And I respect honesty, passion, and love.

I am currently located in the Central Valley of California. I create Portrait Artwork on a commission basis. If you would like to set up a commission please contact me by email at adam@adamallenphotography.com and we will make an appointment for a consultation.

Thank you for visiting, I hope you are able to express your heart in someway today.

God Bless You,
-Adam Allen

Category Archives: About Me

As of today March 14, 2012 I have been a photographer for three years. Praise God, I’m sincerely excited to share the story of this last year. I’ve learned so much about myself, photographic expression, and photographic technique. Before I get into that, I want to say thank you to some people. First to Sarah […]

Wendy-I am quite thankful for the chain of events that allowed me to “meet” you. You have helped me tremendously and I wanted to sit down and read this post when I had time and not rush through it on my phone. I wholeheartedly agree with what you said above. For three glorious years, I poured my heart and soul out to the world with my blog. In the past year and a half that I’ve photographed, I placed my “worth” on what other people have said or commented, often times feeling like I was losing my special style because the comments became fewer and further in between.

Lately I post almost nothing and focus on what I truly love. Kudos to you and your wife for your amazing journey together. Thank you for being you.

God Bless,

Wendy from Canada

derek lapsley-yeahhhh buddy!! keep it up man. BTW, the parking garage shot and field shot of the dude is siiiick!! the sun ain’t got sh*t on you now, bahahahahaha 🙂

Heidi Coffey-Adam Allen by far one of the best and most professional photographers I’ve work with. Not to mention a great friend 🙂

Heidi Coffey-Adam Allen by far one of the best and most professional photographers I’ve work with. Not to mention a great friend 🙂

Heidi Coffey-Adam Allen by far one of the best and most professional photographers I’ve work with. Not to mention a great friend 🙂

Angela -i love that your quest has become about who you are in God. We find true meaning in all we do through him and that no matter what the world says the Heavens will declare His truth. Live it. Love it. And He that is in you will lavish you with promises fulfilled. As for your photos ~ they speak to me…

Becky -Thank YOU!! Congratulations! You have such an amazing talent and I’m so very much looking forward to having you capture the most important, special day for Tim and I. 😉

Becky Hastings Giles-Thank YOU! Happy 3 year anniversary! It’s also my Grandmother Hastings’ birthday. She would have been 99. Yay for today! You have an amazing talent my friend!! 😉

Becky Hastings Giles-Thank YOU! Happy 3 year anniversary! It’s also my Grandmother Hastings’ birthday. She would have been 99. Yay for today! You have an amazing talent my friend!! 😉

2011 is coming to a close. In many ways it seems it came too fast. At the same time I’m glad it’s over. 2011 was an intense year for me. It was filled with new friends, new ideas, and new revelations about myself, marriage, relationships, and career(s). I think the quote that may sum up […]

Alex-This is one of the most open, honest, heart warming blog posts I have ever read and I really admire you for opening up like this online. It takes some real guts. I think we all get down and depressed sometimes. Not want to get out of bed. Not want to create. Not feel good enough. I thank god that you snapped out of it, and that it sounds like you are on the right track again! Good for you! I’m also so happy to hear that you and Sarah are getting closer every day! You are an incredible artist. The photos here are SO BEAUTIFUL and it is so obvious to me that you love what you do. If you continue to pour your heart and soul into your work, I know that you will continue to grow as an artist and I honestly can’t wait to follow along on your journey. 2012 is going to be an amazing year for you, I can feel it. Big hugs and thank you for being so honest here. It was lovely to read.

There is a large culmination of things that have occured in my heart recently. It’s time for a change in my life, a big one. But it’s all of these things, including the change, that has recently sent me into a depression. This is small portion of one of my very recent therapy appointments. Thank […]

Kathy Etheridge Dersch -The rest of us believe in you-glad you do now, as well. 🙂 Adam, wherever you go people are going to love you and look up to you, not just as a photographer, but as the person you are. God bless you on the next step of your journey-I know you’ll keep us posted.